My local outfitters is unloading a bunch of the 3"x5" Otter boxes in various colors (yellow, blue, clear, black) for $8 ea. Im trying to figure out what I could use one for practically, other than a bulky, overkilled BOAT.

If you havent seen these, theyre polycarbonate cases, extermemly strong and crush-proof, with a solid clasp, hinge, and O-ring seal. Hence, they can (and do) get tossed into white water rapids, and keep the contents dry and afloat. These means theyll stand up to mediocre threats like rain/snow/puddles.

I have a slightly larger Plano made box that is similar to the Pelican and Otter brands. I keep my wallet, $, pocket knife, flashlight and batteries in it when I am tent camping. Saves moisture from getting into that stuff and ruining it.

I have a small pelican brand box, that I bought to put my cellphone and wallet and the like inside while on a boat.

I haven't found a really good use for it besides that, because its so big and bulky and all my backpacks and the like are small. Plus I don't have anything that needs to be that ruggedly protected, I can get by with ziploc baggies for my stuff.

A FAK, tinder box, document/electronics carrier are all good ideas, the kind of things you really want to keep DRY dry and not crushed.

Gundown wrote:Then I saw the bear and thought... holy shit this rum is fucking awesome!

That's also what you store narcotics in in the field. makes them crush proof, and makes for ease of accountability. Also useful for any other drugs that come in glass or weak containers.

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My local Walmart is selling a type of case like this. It's for $5.00 I believe, 100% waterproof and it seems really sturdy. I might have to go pick up one more for the wife though so she could keep her firestarting pieces in it.

I think I have that exact same box, I use it for .22LR ammo. It holds three boxes exactly, keeping it weather resistant and protected from stuff falling on it and possibly causing discharge. It fits conveniently in the glove box of my truck or under the seat, even in the tackle box...

I have a similar case by Pelican. I'm working on a bare bones survival kit for the lifejacket (fire starters, water purification). The case will barely fit in the lifejacket pocket. I have a small waterproof IFAK for the other pocket.

southalabama wrote:I have a similar case by Pelican. I'm working on a bare bones survival kit for the lifejacket (fire starters, water purification). The case will barely fit in the lifejacket pocket. I have a small waterproof IFAK for the other pocket.

I'm working on something like that for my BOB - I want to have an "essentials" kit that can be quickly detached from the main bag, in case I had to ditch my bag and travel light...

southalabama wrote:I have a similar case by Pelican. I'm working on a bare bones survival kit for the lifejacket (fire starters, water purification). The case will barely fit in the lifejacket pocket. I have a small waterproof IFAK for the other pocket.

What sort of water sport(s) do you do?

Gundown wrote:Then I saw the bear and thought... holy shit this rum is fucking awesome!

I'm really conscious of getting hung up under water, so anything on my person will be inside a lifejacket pocket or really strapped down. No loose laynards hanging around my neck. The whistle is clipped on the lifejacket.

I saw somwe similar cases at joes that were around $5.00 ea and had survival gear or FAK inside they also some Nalgene type water bottles with little survival kits inside great for a desk drawer or glove box provided you don't typically have a EDC GHB or BOB or as a quick inexpensive addition. Ant